# Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rd-rbs-21-01-rise-rural-innovation-stronger-economy-grant-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334201

> Rural Utilities Service offered grants of up to $10.0 million to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 7 awards worth $10.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 2, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | RD-RBS-21-01-RISE |
| Agency | Rural Utilities Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 2, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | $10.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 10.755 |

## Who can apply

- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses

## What the grant funds

The primary objective of the RISE program is to support jobs accelerator partnerships to improve the ability of distressed rural and energy communities to create high wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The minimum award per grant is $500,000 and the maximum award amount per grant is $2,000,000. Grant funds may be used to pay for up to 80 percent of eligible project costs. Grant funds may be used to pay for costs directly related to the purchase or construction of an innovation center located in a rural area; costs directly related to operations of an innovation center including purchase of equipment, office supplies, and administrative costs including salaries directly related to the project; costs directly associated with support programs to be carried out at or in direct partnership with job accelerators; reasonable and customary travel expenses directly related to job accelerators and at rates in compliance with 2 CFR 200.474; utilities, operating expenses of the innovation center and job accelerator programs and associated programs; and administrative costs of the grantee not exceeding 10% of the grant amount for the duration of the project.

## Questions people ask

### Is RD-RBS-21-01-RISE still open?

No. It closed on August 2, 2021.

### Who can apply for Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program?

Rural Utilities Service accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses and businesses.

### What is the deadline for Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Grant Program?

Closed August 2, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $10.0 million each. About $10.0 million in total across about 7 awards.

### Who has won Rural Innovation Stronger Economy grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Central Wyoming College Foundation, Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning, Inc., East-Central Idaho Planning & Development Association Inc. The program made 17 awards worth $14.0 million in that time.